Clydesdale Releases New £10 Note

Clydesdale Bank releases new £10 note with added security features. This is the first Scottish polymer note that is going into circulation and is more durable and secure than normal paper notes.

The new £10 note features Robert Burns on one side and Edinburgh's Old and New Towns on the other side. The new security features include the outline of Scotland in a special ink over a transparent window.

There is already a £5 polymer note in circulation. These notes will also assist blind and partially-sighted people as the notes will be tiered in size, have bold numbers and raised print. They are also in different colours to help with differentiation.

David Duffy, Chief Executive of Clydesdale Yorkshire Banking Group, owner of Clydesdale Bank, said recently on their website -

“I am proud to announce that our second polymer bank note will be available in our branches on the 21st September 2017. The introduction of our £5 polymer bank note has led to a reduction in counterfeit levels and had a positive impact on the environment, and we believe the £10 version will have a same effect.

“More durable and more secure than normal paper notes, the move towards polymer is an important milestone in our history of innovation. We have been issuing banknotes since 1838 and it’s just as vital as ever to ensure we are creating and developing currency that is fit for modern day use."